Re: [IRCA] All Hail the SRF-59!

[satya@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Gary:

One more - there is a Sangean DT-120V, which is the DT-180V minus the TV
band.  Might as well just by Sangean stock while you're at it...

Oh, and I found the Sony ICF-M410V, which is PLL, 9 khz splits, good AM
reviews on Amazon, speaker, memories, clock/alarm, $39.99

Kevin





> Kevin, Gil, Dennis and other SRF-59 /Mighty Mite Fans,
>
>      Wow, that's what I like about this club... people  just keep on
> giving
> me good excuses to buy new radios!  The DT200VX does  indeed have good
> sensitivity and selectivity (although its selectivity does not  compare
> with the
> SRF-59's), but desperately needs a 9 kHz split capability to  interest
> TP/TA DXers.
>  Transoceanic DXers are unlikely to purchase a radio  stuck on the 10's,
> no
> matter how good it is.  If the DT180V and DT220V can  tune the splits AND
> keep
> the same sensitivity and selectivity as the DT200VX,  they would be
> formidable
> contenders indeed.  But whether they can actually  do this (and compare
> with
> the new C.Crane SWP model) is an open question.
>
>      The contestants of the current "Shootout" (SRF-59,  SRF-M37V, DT200VX
> and ICF-S10Mk2) are pretty well fixed, and the review will  give full
> information on their respective capabilities, both individually and in
> relation to each
> other.  But if there is sufficient interest and club  support, once the
> C.Crane SWP, DT180V and DT220V arrive here (yes, I'm only too  happy to
> order them
> all), there may be another 2008 Version of the Pocket Radio  AM-DX
> Shootout,
> to select the ultimate, undisputed Pocket DX  Champion (that is, until
> more new
> models come out).
>
>
>                     73 and Best Wishes,
>
>
>                     Gary
>
>
>
>
>
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